Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-30

results We're very unsatisfactory. In
some rooms not q single pupil was
found prepared for promotion. The
work in arithmetic especially seemed
to be very poorly done.
George l.. Layman, ex-Sheriff of this
county, and proprietor of the fremont
House, Cumberland, died Friday even
ing of last week, aged sc years. He
was well known and popular through
out Allegany and Garrett counties
His wife and thirteen children survive.
The interment took place near his
! former residence, Half Way House, in
Garrett county, and was largely at
tended.
Publications. - Again a welcome
visitor has arrived, and, as usual, with
new ideas. In fact, one will always
find something new in Demorest's
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creases IN interest, and the publisher
IS to be congratulated upon securing
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Haggard to the already fine list Of
contributors. We find also that
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History, biography, natural scenery.
story song and poem, make up the
May number Of Frank Leske's ,Sunday
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al, which is sure TO give pleasure
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admiXture of grave and cav in the
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OF the year. Among the more i'm
portant articles Of this number is one
or 1.-THE Death Of Amy Robsart."
which advocates Il new view of this
/ old question, and is practically de
fonse Of Sir Walter Scots novel.
''keoilworin.' Auothcl article which
will attract attention l. Edward
Irwin" and the Catholic Apostolic
/ Church, which is accompanied by u
( portrait T.; l:r. Irving. The Home
81 ID" Noted INijt, Umef, Corn
/ PLATTER" ANA The Yosemite Valley"
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The May number of Oar Little Ones
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Song of the Spring RAIN" is a very
pretty engraving. "Chippy Top Knot"
tells of the adventures of very um-
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of the humming- bird and dragon-ly.
There are many other articles and
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